Coming Soon: A COVID-19 Book Project to Support Those Affected Most by the Pandemic

You are invited to share your story

“Despite the realities, the dawn of COVID-19 in America also revealed a level of kindness and humanity which reflects who most Americans really are — a caring and loving people willing to extend unconditional love and help when it is needed.”

On April 3rd Earl Cobb and his wife Charlotte were on their final leg of a 2,200-mile road trip from their home in Phoenix back to their Savannah, Georgia home. Under normal circumstances, the drive would be challenging. However, at that time, the President had just declared a national emergency at the dawn of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States.

The declaration was quickly followed by nationwide stay-at-home orders, and subsequently, the U.S. economy was practically shut down. Tens of millions of Americans were beginning to lose their jobs, and hundreds of millions were starting to live with supply shortages and in a severe state of “uncertainty”.

On that day, the Cobbs had an unfortunate incident with the U-Haul trailer they were towing. If it was not for an unexpected act of kindness, they might have had to spend more time on the road as hotels were closing and the uncertainty of the pandemic was growing. According to Earl Cobb, “We were sure that our once uneventful trip had just turned into a personal COVID-19 era challenge.”Though, due to a single act of kindness, all ended well. The Cobbs arrived at their Savannah home safely a day later, as planned.

Based on a deeper reflection upon their April 3rd, 2020 road trip incident, they recently decided to launch a new book project titled, “MY ANGEL THAT DAY: True Stories of Kindness and Humanity During the Dawn of COVID-19 in America”.

They chronicle the details of the incident in a short story they have penned. The story reflects on the kindness they were provided “that day” and identifies their “angel”. The 1,200-word essay also highlights the importance of kindness and humanity during a major unforeseen event, like the global pandemic we are currently experiencing.

The goal of the project, according to the Cobbs, “is to bring more awareness to the fact that despite the realities of unforeseen financial, societal, and personal challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many individuals and organizations across the country, who have stood up and demonstrated a level of kindness and humanity which reflects who most Americans really are — a caring and loving people willing to extend unconditional love and help when it is needed.”

The project is designed to reach out to Americans across the country who personally or who knows someone who experienced a difficult day during the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic and who was touched by someone [or an organization] who seemed to be an “angel.” That is, someone who without having to be asked, helped them get through that day — financially, physically, emotionally, and/or spiritually.

In addition, the objective is to gather as many of these stories as possible, package them into a nationally published and memorable keepsake that can be shared with people throughout the world and with the generations to come.

How to Get Started

All net proceeds of the project will be donated to charities and charitable activities established to assist those Americans whose lives were most impacted during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Anyone who has a story to contribute to the project can do so, on a first-come basis. The project plans to include as many stories as practical. Your story can be about yourself, a family member, a friend, just someone you know, or actual experience in which you are closely acquainted. All stories must be submitted by June 30th, 2020.

All stories must be submitted by June 30th, 2020. The project is working with a publisher and anticipates an October 2020 global release of the book. Submission details can be found at https://richerlifellc.com/my-angel-this-day-true-stories-of-kindness-and-humanity-during-the-dawn-of-covid-19-in-america/.  While there, you can also read the Cobbs’ short story.

Anyone who has a story to contribute to the project can do so, on a first-come basis. The project plans to include as many stories as practical. Your story can be about yourself, a family member, a friend, just someone you know, or actual experience in which you are closely acquainted.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Ervin (Earl) Cobb and Charlotte D. Grant-Cobb, Ph.D. are the owners of RICHER PRESS PUBLISHING, a full service, specialty trade publisher whose sole goal is to shape thoughts and change lives for the better. 

Earl and Charlotte, who currently calls both Phoenix and Savannah home, have been married for 37 years. They have written and published a total of five books as a husband and wife team. The collective seriousness and wit of their work have been described as perfect for “those seeking personal growth, change, and life enrichment but not quite ready for Dr. Phil.”

The Cobbs are recognized as two of the nation’s rising-stars among Self-Improvement, Relationships, and Inspiration authors, lecturers, and speakers.

Learn more about the Cobbs and Richer Press by clicking here. 

For more information

For more information, contact: Connie@richerlifellc.comor call (602) 708-4268. You may also contact us at sdean@selmadean.com. 

Details for submission at https://richerlifellc.com/my-angel-this-day-true-stories-of-kindness-and-humanity-during-the-dawn-of-covid-19-in-america/. 

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